Key dates in Detroit's bankruptcy

Apr. 21, 2014

The city is Detroit is going through bankruptcy. / Romain Blanquart/Detroit Free Press

April 25: Deadline for Detroit to file is updated bankruptcy disclosure statement, outlining details of its proposed debt cutting and reinvestment plan.

April 28: Hearing on whether to approve the new disclosure statement to be distributed to creditors for a vote on the city’s plan of adjustment.

May 2: Deadline for the city to file the final updated disclosure statement incorporating any changes ordered by Rhodes.

May 12: Voting packets are mailed to creditors and the voting process begins.

May 12: Deadline for major creditors to object to the plan of adjustment.

May 12: Hearing on objections to written discovery motions.

May 15: A pre-trial conference on logistical details related to the plan confirmation hearing.

June 16: A pre-trial conference on logistical details related to the plan confirmation hearing.

July 11: Deadline for creditors — including retirees — to cast votes on the plan of adjustment.

July 11: Deadline for individual retirees and individual bondholders to object to the plan of adjustment.

July 14: A pre-trial conference on logistical details related to the plan confirmation hearing.

July 23: A final pre-trial conference on logistical details related to the plan confirmation hearing.

July 24-25, July 28-31, Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8, Aug. 11-15: The plan confirmation hearing, where Detroit will attempt to convince Rhodes that its restructuring plan is fair, equitable and viable. This hearing is expected to feature dozens of witnesses and exhibits.